Last Updated: August 19, 2026

Tianjin Weike Steel Co., Ltd. (“VEKO Steel”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide when visiting or using vekosteel.com (the “Website”).

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, when it may be shared, and the rights you may have regarding your personal information.

By using this Website or submitting information through our forms, you acknowledge the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you contact us, request a quotation, submit an inquiry, upload specifications or drawings, or otherwise communicate with us.

This information may include:

  • Name or company name
  • Email address
  • Telephone or WhatsApp number
  • Country or region
  • Company information
  • Product type
  • Product specifications
  • SKU or profile references
  • Surface finish requirements
  • Punching or processing requirements
  • Quantity and purchasing requirements
  • Messages, comments, or inquiry details
  • Drawings, specifications, images, PDFs, CAD files, or other documents you upload
  • Other information you voluntarily provide

Please do not submit unnecessary confidential, sensitive, or personal information through the Website.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our web server, hosting provider, security systems, analytics technologies, or cookies.

This information may include:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • Referring website
  • Pages visited
  • Date and time of access
  • Approximate geographic location
  • Website interaction information
  • Technical and security logs

We generally use this information to maintain Website security, understand Website performance, troubleshoot technical issues, and improve the user experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for purposes including:

  • Responding to inquiries and quotation requests
  • Reviewing product drawings, specifications, and SKU requirements
  • Confirming production feasibility
  • Preparing quotations
  • Communicating about pricing, lead times, production, shipping, and orders
  • Providing customer service
  • Managing existing and potential business relationships
  • Processing and fulfilling orders
  • Maintaining records of customer communications
  • Improving our products, services, and Website
  • Preventing fraud, spam, abuse, and security threats
  • Complying with applicable laws and regulatory requirements
  • Protecting our legal and commercial interests

Where permitted by applicable law, we may also use your contact information to follow up regarding products or services that may be relevant to your inquiry or existing business relationship.

4. Drawings, Specifications and Uploaded Files

When you upload drawings, specifications, SKU lists, CAD files, reference images, or other technical documents through our Website, we use those materials primarily to evaluate your requirements, determine manufacturing feasibility, prepare quotations, and communicate with you regarding your project.

We recognize that technical drawings and purchasing specifications may contain commercially sensitive information.

We take reasonable measures to restrict access to such files to personnel, suppliers, service providers, or other parties who require access for legitimate business purposes related to your inquiry or order.

However, submitting information through the Website does not by itself create a confidentiality agreement, non-disclosure agreement, intellectual property license, or other contractual obligation.

If your project requires specific confidentiality protections, please contact us to arrange an appropriate written agreement before submitting highly confidential materials.

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Our Website may use cookies and similar technologies to operate properly, remember user preferences, improve Website functionality, understand Website usage, maintain security, and support marketing or advertising activities where applicable.

Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website.

Depending on how our Website is configured, cookies may include:

Essential Cookies

These cookies are required for Website functionality, security, form submissions, session management, and other essential features.

Functional Cookies

These cookies may remember settings or preferences that improve your browsing experience.

Analytics Cookies

Where enabled, analytics technologies may help us understand how visitors use the Website, such as which pages are visited and how users interact with Website content.

Marketing or Advertising Cookies

Where enabled and permitted by applicable law, marketing technologies may be used to measure advertising effectiveness or provide more relevant advertising.

Where required by law, non-essential cookies will be used based on your consent.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings or through any cookie preference tool made available on our Website. Disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.

6. Legal Bases for Processing

Where applicable data protection laws require us to identify a lawful basis for processing personal information, we may process information based on one or more of the following grounds:

  • Your consent
  • Taking steps at your request before entering into a contract
  • Performance of a contract
  • Our legitimate business interests
  • Compliance with legal obligations
  • Protection of our legal rights and interests

Our legitimate interests may include responding to business inquiries, providing quotations, maintaining customer relationships, improving our services, preventing fraud, and protecting Website security.

7. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information with third parties where reasonably necessary for legitimate business purposes, including:

  • Website hosting and IT service providers
  • Email and communication service providers
  • Website security providers
  • Cloud storage providers
  • Logistics and freight providers
  • Payment and banking service providers
  • Manufacturing or processing partners
  • Professional advisers, including accountants and legal advisers
  • Government authorities or regulators where legally required

Third parties receiving personal information are expected to process such information only for legitimate purposes and in accordance with applicable laws and contractual requirements where appropriate.

We may also disclose information if we reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to comply with applicable law, protect our rights, investigate fraud, enforce agreements, or protect the safety and security of our company, customers, or Website.

8. International Data Transfers

Tianjin Weike Steel Co., Ltd. is located in China and works with customers and business partners internationally.

If you access our Website or contact us from another country or region, the information you provide may be transferred to, stored in, or processed in China or other countries where our service providers or business partners operate.

Data protection laws in those jurisdictions may differ from those in your country.

Where required by applicable law, we will take reasonable measures to provide appropriate safeguards for international transfers of personal information.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Retention periods may depend on factors such as:

  • The nature of your inquiry
  • Whether a quotation was issued
  • Whether a business relationship or order was established
  • Ongoing customer service requirements
  • Legal, accounting, tax, contractual, or compliance obligations
  • The need to resolve disputes or protect legal rights

Technical drawings, specifications, quotations, correspondence, and transaction records may be retained for legitimate commercial and legal purposes.

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely archive it in accordance with our data retention practices.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no website, internet transmission, email system, or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for using appropriate precautions when transmitting confidential information online.

11. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you live and the laws applicable to you, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information.

These may include the right to:

  • Request access to your personal information
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Object to certain types of processing
  • Request restriction of processing
  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
  • Request a portable copy of certain information
  • Opt out of certain marketing communications
  • Submit a complaint to an applicable data protection authority

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions.

To exercise a privacy right, please contact us using the contact information below. We may need to verify your identity before completing certain requests.

12. European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Similar Jurisdictions

If you are located in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, Switzerland, or another jurisdiction providing similar data protection rights, applicable laws may provide additional rights concerning your personal data.

Where required, we process personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including principles relating to transparency, purpose limitation, data minimization, security, and accountability.

You may also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority in your jurisdiction.

13. United States Privacy Rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional privacy rights under applicable state privacy laws.

Depending on the law and whether it applies to our activities, these rights may include requesting information about personal data collected, requesting correction or deletion, or opting out of certain types of data processing.

We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration.

If applicable law provides you with additional rights, you may contact us using the information provided below.

14. Marketing Communications

If we send you marketing or promotional communications, you may request that we stop sending them at any time.

You may contact us directly or use any unsubscribe mechanism included in the communication where available.

Even if you opt out of marketing messages, we may still contact you regarding quotations, orders, transactions, customer service, or other non-promotional matters.

15. Third-Party Websites

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites, platforms, messaging services, or other external resources.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, availability, or content of third-party websites.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you use.

16. WhatsApp and Other Communication Platforms

If you choose to communicate with us through WhatsApp or another third-party messaging platform, your use of that platform is also subject to the privacy policy and terms of the relevant service provider.

Information transmitted through those platforms may be processed independently by the platform provider.

17. Children’s Privacy

Our Website and services are intended for business and professional users and are not directed toward children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where prohibited by applicable law.

If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review and, where appropriate, delete the information.

18. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our Website, business operations, legal requirements, technologies, or privacy practices.

The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.

We encourage visitors to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

19. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, how we handle personal information, or wish to exercise applicable privacy rights, please contact us:

Tianjin Weike Steel Co., Ltd.

Address:
No. 32 Tai’an Road, South Area, Ziya Economic & Technological Development Zone, Tianjin, China

Telephone:
+86-22-68582333

Email:
ethan@vkpvland.com

Website:
vekosteel.com

When contacting us about a privacy request, please provide enough information for us to identify your request and respond appropriately.